Biodiversity Biobanks South Africa

Happy #WorldCitiesDay! Did you know: there are biodiversity biobanks all over South Africa, from the biggest cities to the most rural areas to the wilds of our national parks. Wherever there's biodiversity, there's a BBSA biobank. Come meet some of them: bbsa.org.za/meet-the-bioba…

More than seventy percent of Earth’s surface is covered by water. It’s where life began - and even now, where most of it lives. So this #WorldWaterDay, we're celebrating the @NRF_SAIAB and @diplomics_sa partnership that allows us to study that diversity. bbsa.org.za/2026/03/06/bio…

PhD student Halimat Yusuf Lukman is tackling food waste at #SAIW2026! 🍅🔬 By using a natural nanoformulation of essential oils and chitosan, her @DUT_Tweets research team has extended the shelf life of tomatoes to 40 days. No more post-harvest loss for farmers! #SAIW #DSTI

[WATCH] Happy #AnimalRightsDay, South Africa! Warthogs are worthy of care, hippos deserve a hand, and lions need love, too. So when our wildest animals need help, where do they go? That's where the @SANParks Veterinary Wildlife Services unit and biobank comes into it...

Science, education and knowledge access are fundamental to protecting human rights and strengthening democracy. Research helps inform policies that uphold dignity, equality and justice for all. Today we should all reflect on the role of knowledge in advancing human rights.

The 1KSA Academy is back! This free, 5-day workshop gives 1KSA sample contributors the hands-on skills to take their samples from DNA QC all the way through to a de novo genome assembly. Across three days in the lab and two days of bioinformatics training, participants will learn Oxford Nanopore library prep and sequencing, then move to the CHPC to assemble genomes using the Flye and Hifiasm assemblers. 11–16 May 2026 DIPLOMICS Training Lab, CPGR, Cape Town Free to attend | Lunches provided NB: An active CHPC account is an absolute requirement. If you don't have one, apply at chpc.ac.za well in advance. Applications close: Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 17h00 Successful applicants will be informed by 17th April 2026 Apply here: redcap.link/1uy4xe1t #1KSA #DIPLOMICS2025 #Genomics #NextGenScience

Happy #TaxonomistAppreciationDay! South Africa is a megadiverse country, with thousands of amazing species of fauna and flora. But just how many species are there? Well, before we can count, we need to know *what* we’re counting. Here's how biobanks help. bbsa.org.za/2023/07/31/why…

Celebrate 100 years of conservation excellence with #KrugerNationalPark. Join our Centenary Webinar Series exploring Kruger’s impact on conservation in SA. Register now to receive a reminder before the session: short-url.org/1lXTy Or scan the QR code on the invite to join.

[JOB OPPORTUNITY] The Durban Natural Science Museum (DNSM) is seeking to appoint a DIRECTOR to direct and promote work on the history of life on Earth. If you're interested in museums, #biodiversity and #collections, please apply by Friday 27 March 2026. bbsa.org.za/2026/03/17/job…

Are you exhibiting at the ISBER 2026 Global Biobanking Congress? 👉 Don’t miss your chance to submit your new product for the 2026 New Innovation Product Award! The DEADLINE is March 12. Visit meetings.isber.org/new-innovation… to submit your new innovative product for consideration!

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Did you know? Biodiversity biobanks are powered by brilliant young women - at universities, in research facilities and at national parks, working on bacteria, plants, fungi and more. Brilliant young women like... bbsa.org.za/2025/02/11/wom…

Empowered women drive progress in science, innovation and society. Today we celebrate women’s achievements and continue working towards gender equality. Inclusive research environments create stronger and more impactful outcomes. Join us in recognising women’s contributions...

#DidYouKnow? South Africa is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. That's why BBSA biobanks store, study and share hundreds of thousands of samples of biological material from plants, animals, bacteria and fungi, from field to farm to ocean – and beyond. #FridayFacts

The National Biodiversity Assessment: findings, key messages and an invitation to delve deeper 🗓 Thursday, 26 February 2026 🕔 17h00 – 18h00 (Zoom) 👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Speakers: Maphale Monyeki, Hlengiwe Mtshali, Dr Dewidine van der Colff Hosted by: Dr Martina Treurnicht 🌍This webinar will unpack key findings from South Africa’s National Biodiversity Assessment, highlighting critical messages for conservation and opportunities to engage more deeply with the data.

Every breakthrough starts with a specimen. Dive into collection, processing & quality, the core of reliable research and clinical innovation. 🔎 Explore Tracks in the Preliminary program: isber.org/2026ISBERAnnual #ISBER2026 #Biobanking #Biospecimens #ResearchExcellence

Tune in tonight 📻 Catch Dr. Faith Peta,Chief Research Technician at ARC-OVR on SA FM as she unpacks a major milestone for the Agricultural Research Council. 📅11 February 2026 ⏰️ 22:10 PM 📻SA FM 104-107MHz

Happy #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! Women in science have not always had an easy time of it - and yet they've still managed to make discoveries that changed the world. Here are some of the amazing women whose work made #biobanking possible. bbsa.org.za/2023/03/08/wom…

South Africa has completed its first locally produced batch of foot and mouth disease vaccines in over 20 years. Developed and produced by ARC scientists at Onderstepoort Veterinary Research, this marks an important step in rebuilding national vaccine capability. #FMD @DOAgov_ZA

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Did you know? Humans aren't the only animals that get cancer. That's why Frontiers in Veterinary Science is inviting submissions that aim to explore cancer epidemiology in animals from multiple perspectives. #WorldCancerDay Find out more: frontiersin.org/research-topic…

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